MENTAL HEALTH CLINICIAN (HELPS) Position Available In Albany, New York

POSITION

Mental Health Clinician (HELPS)

DEPARTMENT

Albany County Department of Mental Health SALARY:

$61,020

LOCATION & HOURS:

CJU/MHC:

260 South Pearl Street, Albany, NY 12202; 8:00 AM-4:30

PM ACCORD:

75 New Scotland Avenue, Albany, NY 12208; 3:45 PM – 12:15

AM Mobile Crisis Team:

449 New Salem Road, Voorheesville, NY, 12186; 3:45 PM – 12:15 AM

BENEFITS

► Paid Time-Off ► Tuition Reimbursement ► NYS Retirement ►Health, Dental, Vision and Hearing ► Employee Assistance Program

DESCRIPTION

The Department of Mental Health is seeking applications to fill Mental Health Clinician vacancies in the following locations: Criminal Justice Unit (CJU): This position is responsible for providing Mental Health services to clients of the Criminal Justice Unit. These duties require helping clients with social, emotional, and related difficulties better manage their behavioral health disorders. Mental Health Court (MHC): These positions are responsible for providing Mental Health services to clients of the Mental Health Court. These duties require helping clients with social, emotional, and related difficulties better manage their behavioral health disorders.

Mobile Crisis Team/ACCORD:

These positions are responsible for providing crisis response to individuals within the community with the

MCT/ACCORD

units and linking patients to treatment or transporting patients. These duties require helping clients with social, emotional, and related difficulties to better manage their be- havioral health disorders.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EITHER A.Graduation from an accredited college or university with at least a Master’s degree in Social Work and must be licensed as a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) at time of appointment; OR, B.Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling and must be licensed as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) at time of appointment.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

•Must be licensed as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) within four (4) years of appointment if in possession of a LMSW •Possession of a valid New York State driver’s license. Please submit your resume and letter of interest with this application.

POINT OF CONTACT FOR INQUIRIES

Cindy.hoffman@albanycountyny.gov Candidates will not have to take an exam for this title. This is a Hiring Emergency Limited Placement (HELP) Program- designated title. The HELP Program is a temporary program designed to help local government employers address current staffing issues. Traditionally, the titles filled under the HELP Program required job candidates to compete in a competitive exam to be considered for employment. For the duration of the program, this title will be classified as non-competitive and categorized as a “HELP Program” position. At the close of the program, this position will revert to competitive class status. Employees occupying positions filled through the HELP Program will be granted competitive class status without the need to participate in a competitive exam.